Music Video Friday-34

February 25, 2011

Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston Since the days of Texas Independence are almost upon us, it might be time for a little re-fresher course in Texas History.  The siege of the Alamo began on February 23 and Texas Independence Day is March 2.  The Alamo fell on March 6. Two of the major figures […]

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The Alamo siege begins

February 23, 2011

Santa Anna arrives in San Antonio OK, quick Texas history lesson here….don’t worry, no tests involved. After the battle of San Antonio ended on December 5, 1835, some enthusiastic Texans thought they had easily whipped Santa Anna’s army and the Texas revolution was won.  Many who fought in those early days drifted on back home […]

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Texas 175th anniversary

February 21, 2011

Texas Independence Texas Independence was won 175 years ago and there are two significant events coming up you  probably knew about, but just needed a reminder.  Consider yourselves reminded. Back in my teaching days I would always tell the students that no matter where they were or what they were doing, they should stop and […]

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Music Video 33 – Jeff Strahan

February 18, 2011

Take me to Texas Jeff Strahan is a lawyer who saw the light and became a Real Texas Musician.  He will be one of the featured performers on the Tex-Mex Fandango Blues Cruise IV.  This cruise is all set to sail next January 29-February 5, 2012.  Yes, you can go on this fabulous cruise and […]

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Music Video Friday 32 – Bob Livingston

February 11, 2011

Bob Livingston sings Texas Let me introduce you to Bob Livingston, a veteran of Texas music. He played for a long time with Jerry Jeff until they parted ways and then he went out on his own.  My cousin Jim Noble is a friend of Bob’s and Jim contacted me and told me Bob was […]

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I missed my dogs

February 9, 2011

It was a Texas Cruise While most of you were freezing last week, I was walking the beaches of Grand Cayman and swimming in very warm, crystal clear Caribbean waters full of brightly colored fish.  I just thought you wanted to know that.  We had been to Cozumel the previous day and the next day […]

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Music Video Friday 31 Super bowl footballs

February 4, 2011

How footballs are made They are all made in Ada, Ohio at the Wilson plant. Every. Single One. Watch this video and enjoy the Super Bowl this Sunday evening. …..Even if a Texas team is not playing.

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Superbowl Recipes

February 2, 2011

As you read this I am out in the sunny Caribbean with over 100 of my friends on the Tex-Mex Fandango Cruise.  Now in the past  I have experienced two Super Bowls while on a cruise, but not this year.  We return to Galveston February 6, Super Bowl Sunday, and you can bet we will […]

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Real Texas Tomato Jalapeño Pie

January 31, 2011

For Valentine’s Day, why not make your Valentine a Real Texas Tomato Jalapeno Pie. The tomatoes make it ‘red‘ and it’s a ‘heart healthy‘ recipe. The Real Texas Tomato Jalapeño Pie can be served as a brunch dish, or as a side dish served with a juicy grilled steak for supper. You can download and […]

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Music Video Friday 30 Jimmie Dale Gilmore

January 28, 2011

Jimmie Dale Gilmore – A different sound Yes, he sounds different. Even though he grew up in Amarillo and Lubbock, he just sounds…well…different.  not at all like someone from Lubbock should sound.  Even so, his music has been called hauntingly beautiful.  That’t as good a description as any. He recorded this masterpiece for a movie….erie.

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